Hi all,
A close friend purchased goods from the company I work for a few months ago for his company. My colleagues knew that this person is a close friend of mine as I asked for additional dicounts, etc. When the payment was due, my friend's company had a bit of a cash flow problems. My company's credit controller didn't know that and asked me several times if I could speak to my friend about the payment. My friend told me that they can't sort it out straight away but will be able to in a month or so. This being a really close friend, I wrote my own cheque to the company I work for to cover my friend's bill. A friend of mine said that I shouldn't have done that but that they'd sort me out as soon as possible. This arrangement still stands.
About two months later, a friend of mine told me that their company never received a payment they were expecting from a big client and had to go into liquidation but that they'd pay me back personally as soon as possible. Company liquidation is in motion and a liquidator was appointed.
Now, should I contact the liquidator myself and explain the situation and see what they say. I can prove that I have paid this bill as the exact amount has been paid out of my bank account and I have a receipt from my company. Or should I just wait for my friend to pay me back as agreed. What are my rights and am I technically a company's creditor?
A close friend purchased goods from the company I work for a few months ago for his company. My colleagues knew that this person is a close friend of mine as I asked for additional dicounts, etc. When the payment was due, my friend's company had a bit of a cash flow problems. My company's credit controller didn't know that and asked me several times if I could speak to my friend about the payment. My friend told me that they can't sort it out straight away but will be able to in a month or so. This being a really close friend, I wrote my own cheque to the company I work for to cover my friend's bill. A friend of mine said that I shouldn't have done that but that they'd sort me out as soon as possible. This arrangement still stands.
About two months later, a friend of mine told me that their company never received a payment they were expecting from a big client and had to go into liquidation but that they'd pay me back personally as soon as possible. Company liquidation is in motion and a liquidator was appointed.
Now, should I contact the liquidator myself and explain the situation and see what they say. I can prove that I have paid this bill as the exact amount has been paid out of my bank account and I have a receipt from my company. Or should I just wait for my friend to pay me back as agreed. What are my rights and am I technically a company's creditor?
